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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,977.44, 19,456.56 and 5,180.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,977.44, 19,456.56 and 5,180.32 is: 7,766.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,977.44 : 19,456.56 = 5,180.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,977.44/19,456.56 = 5,180.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,977.44x = 19,456.56 × 5,180.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,977.44x = 100,791,206.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,791,206.90/12,977.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,766.65

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